Home / 1,093.73-1,642.13-681.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,093.73, 1,642.13 and 681.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,093.73, 1,642.13 and 681.67 is: 1,023.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,093.73 : 1,642.13 = 681.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,093.73/1,642.13 = 681.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,093.73x = 1,642.13 × 681.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,093.73x = 1,119,379.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,379.14/1,093.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,023.45

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.